ACT MH Counselor Substance Abuse Specialist

Unity House is dedicated to making life better for our communities and the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program has a full-time Mental Health Counselor/Substance Abuse Specialist position waiting for you to apply!

Sing on bonus may apply to qualified candidates

Limited permit salary: $ 59,789.54

Posted salary is for fully licensed candidates

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary mobile ACT treatment team with a shared caseload

• Conduct assessments of mental health and/or substance use disorders, including co-occurring conditions
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices of harm reduction
• Provide ongoing mental health and substance use support in community-based settings
• Serve as the team's Substance Use Specialist, offering consultation and guidance on substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment
• Provide training and education to team members on substance use treatment approaches and best practices
• Participate in team meetings, care coordination, and crisis response as part of the ACT model
• Ensure adherence to OMH, Medicaid, and agency regulations, policies, and standards of care
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with program and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate professional behavior and contribute positively to team functioning and collaboration

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field

• LMSW or LCSW preferred, or NYS Limited Permit/License as a Mental Health Counselor
• Minimum of one year of experience and/or training in substance use treatment, with demonstrated knowledge and competency
• Strong knowledge of motivational interviewing, stage-wise treatment, and harm reduction principles
• Valid and clean NYS driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer knowledge, including ability to complete electronic documentation

Benefits :

• 13 paid days off in your first year (increasing annually)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions after one year.
• Additional perks: gym discounts, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts, and 50% off childcare tuition at A Child's Place

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.